China Β· 459 miles (738 km)

Qingdao (TAO) to Ningbo (NGB) flights

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5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Qingdao (TAO) to Ningbo (NGB) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Ningbo (NGB): China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Loong Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 459 miles (738 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Dalian and Nanchang and more.

How many miles TAO to NGB costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines5,500$35–370
Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines6,000$5–280
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines7,500$205–430
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines11,500$25–180

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to NGB

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • GJ
    Loong AirNot in an alliance
  • QW
    Qingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book TAO to NGB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

TAO to NGB with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more, then Shanghai Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Jiangxi Airlines logo
    +2
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 2 more
    QW
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Changzhi (CIH)Donghai Airlines, then LJ Air
    DZ
    LT
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Shashi (SHS)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Gestair
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    GJ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Kunming Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Donghai Airlines, then Lucky Air
    DZ
    8L
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Shandong Airlines, then Spring Airlines
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
See all 17 in Routes

TAO to NGB: common questions

How many miles does TAO to NGB cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (11,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to NGB?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines, Loong Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Ningbo (NGB).

How far is Qingdao from Ningbo by plane?

Qingdao (TAO) and Ningbo (NGB) are 459 miles (738 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TAO to NGB award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Qingdao and Ningbo?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Dalian (DLC), Nanchang (KHN), Zhengzhou (CGO) and Wuhan (WUH). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Dalian.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.